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Provides primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to anyone who visits the clinic, without regard to insurance status or ability to pay. Services include but are not limited to well-child visits, school and sports physicals, prenatal care, chronic disease management, counseling, medication assistance recovery treatment, on-site lab, and on-site pharmacy.

Assists area residents pay their rent or utility bills in order to prevent evictions or termination of services, when funds are available.

Offers educational websites and blogs on topics such as gardening, fruits and vegetables, flowers, insects and diseases, composting, and landscaping.

Offers temporary refuge for lost, stray, or unwanted animals, facilitates adoptions of animals to new owners, and offers a variety of behavior training courses, fear free training, and pet education classes for pet owners. The Foster Program offers animals a temporary home for animals waiting on a forever home.

Provides monetary assistance to single individuals.

Provides a food pantry.

Works to assist older adults in maintaining their independence and providing cost-effective alternatives to nursing home placement. These services include comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home service, emergency home response services, and automated medication dispenser service.

Provides various information and assistance to Immigrants and Hispanic individuals, including:

- Information and referral.

- Educational seminars addressing employment, housing, immigration and naturalization, financial literacy, health issues, and more.

- Job-seeking training and tips.

- Medicaid information and counseling.

- General benefits assistance.

Provides community housing and psychiatric rehabilitation services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness and children (age six and older) and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances. The organization offers:

- Group homes.

- Supervised and supported housing.

- Case management services for individuals who live more independently.

- Outpatient counseling.

Provides weatherization services to low income households. Helps conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making homes and apartments more energy efficient. Also provides many health and safety upgrades.

Services vary, but may include insulation, furnace work, and air sealing.

Provides assistance to caregivers of Ogle County residents with applications and other benefits.

Offers special events, card clubs, exercise classes, arts and crafts, socialization, and information about other senior social services.

Located in the lower level of Miller Park Pavilion.

Offers veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. Services include assisting veterans to apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to compensation, pension, health care, education, employment, burial and survivor, housing, permits, transportation, and military records. 

Dental core services include:

-- Cleaning

-- Fillings

-- Sealants

-- Fluoride treatments

-- Extractions

-- X-Rays

-- Dental hygiene education

-- Routine check-ups and exams

-- Root canals

-- Specialty care referrals

Created so that eligible children and adults who have a disability could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce their rights guaranteed by Illinois' mental health laws. Attorneys provide needed assistance to persons with disabilities in a variety of settings:

- Mental health facilities.

- Residential programs.

- Community placements.

- Nursing homes.

Issues addressed include, but are not limited to: admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records. Assistance takes the form of information, referral, and legal representation in court hearings and administrative proceedings.

Offers "Norman Services" to support families with children at risk of being placed in DCFS care or unable to return home due to unmet basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or other essential items. These services aim to prevent child removal or facilitate reunification by addressing critical living circumstances.

Eligible families may receive assistance through Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants, the Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) to secure permanent housing, and the Emergency Cash Assistance Program for immediate basic needs.

Additionally, the services include support for guardianship-related matters, providing guidance and resources for individuals navigating the appointment or opposition of guardianship arrangements for children or adolescents.

Housing insecurity assistance program for veterans, including assistance with eviction prevention and help for unhoused veterans to gain entry into long-term housing.

- For Eviction Prevention, landlords must accept a third-party check for payment. The program does not provide general rent assistance; an eviction notice, pay or quit notice, or notice to vacate is required. The service also applies to lot rent eviction for mobile homes. May be able to pay eviction-related attorney fees (if applicable). Applications/referrals may take up to 7 days to be received by the intake team.

- Mortgage foreclosure assistance is possible, but a bank may take a while to issue a foreclosure date; Semper Fi needs documentation of the actual upcoming eviction date.

- For help with entry into new housing, the program can provide first month rent, deposit (if applicable), and end-door deposit (if applicable). The program cannot cover moving costs or storage unit fees. Only available to individuals who are currently homeless. Does not support transitions between existing residences; it is solely intended to help those without housing to enter stable accommodations.

Neither service is necessarily a onetime benefit.

Provides community day services to individuals with developmental, physical, and/or intellectual disabilities. Services work to help individuals create self-sufficiency, greater choice and control of their lives, and increased participation in the community. Services include curricula that range from teaching basic skills for independent living (such as health and safety, cooking, and navigating within the community) to more advanced skills needed to find and maintain a job, manage personal finances, and achieve self-reliance.

Program registration ends Nov. 10 and food distribution starts Nov. 14, 2025:

Children may pick up a to-go bag with up to four ready-to-eat lunches at designated locations in Whiteside County during the summer weeks. One to-go bag will be handed out to each child who attends. Meals are intended to replace lunches for kids who rely on school lunch during the school year.

To receive meals, your child must:

• Be registered for this program online AND qualify for free or reduced-price school meals

• How to Register: Visit https://uwwhiteside.org/2025/10/31/lets-feed-our-children-emergency-winter-program/ and fill out the digital form.

Important Information:

• One-Time Registration: Register once and the child will continue to receive meals every Friday

• Discreet Distribution: Meals will be distributed at the child’s school in a way that protects privacy

• Food Allergies: Due to the emergency nature of this program, cannot accommodate food allergies at this time

• Program Duration: This program may end abruptly when SNAP benefits return or if United Way funds are exhausted.

Offers short-term counseling to seniors in their home (McLean County only) or through a virtual platform (all other counties). The program focuses on positive behavior activation to break the depression cycle. Those interested in the PEARLS Counseling program must be screen for appropriateness and will be referred to other resources if found to be ineligible at the time of screening.